A GoFundMe campaign for Loma Vista Farm surpassed $5,000 by Tuesday evening following Friday night’s gruesome mauling deaths of three alpacas and injuries to several other animals.

Kathy Beistel started the online fund-raising Monday night for the North Vallejo sanctuary that’s visited by thousands of young students annually.

When Beistel first read about the attack on a Facebook post “it absolutely broke my heart,” she said. “I could not imagine … I almost cry when I see a cat killed on the side of the road. I can’t imagine walking into seeing what happened to animals you love.”

Two Huskies were quarantined by Animal Control immediately after Friday night’s attack. It’s unknown what will happen to the dogs or, if anything, their owner, who is known via identification chips in the dogs.

“If you have mean or aggressive animals, you’ve got to take precautions,” Beistel said.

Beistel set the GoFundMe goal of $20,000, hoping the money buys an upgrade in fencing, security and helps pay veterinarian bills.

And, if possible, replacing the three killed alpacas “if they are replaceable,” Beistel said.

The farm at 150 Ranier Ave. that’s owned by the Vallejo City Unified School District is important to the community, Beistel said.

“I’ve taken my granddaughter there several times,” Beistel said.

Following the weekend attack, Beistel said she’s “definitely volunteering” at the March 23 pasta feed fund-raiser for Loma Vista.

For now, she’ll keep an eye on the GoFundMe donations that doesn’t have a cut-off date.

“The more the better and the sooner the better,” Beistel said.

Donations have been as much as $200, but the one $9 was especially significant, Beistel said.

“That says the most. It’s obviously someone who doesn’t have much money but wants to help. Those are the really moving donations,” Beistel said.

Loma Vista Farm volunteer Arlene Hoffmann is grateful that Beistel stepped up with the fund-raising, calling it “a wonderful opportunity. People care, want to give, and this is a way for this to happen.”